
Freya Parr
Journalist at Freelance
Deputy Editor at National Trust Magazine
Deputy Editor, @NationalTrust Magazine. Freelance writer/editor/digi wizard. Mainly found up hills or in sea. Based in Bristol/Outer Hebrides. Views own.
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2 days ago |
countryfile.com | Freya Parr
Cat ownership is rising in the UK, with a third of all UK households now owning a cat – but many owners might not have thought to pay much attention to their cat’s sleeping position. Sleep is one of the most telling forms of cat body language, offering insight into how safe, healthy, and relaxed your cat feels in its environment. A cat sleeping belly up indicates trust. A cat’s vital organs are in its belly, so if it’s feeling unsafe it will protect its stomach area.
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3 days ago |
discoverwildlife.com | Freya Parr
In a Californian park, peacocks are trying to woo potential mates. Strutting, showing off their 200 multi-coloured tail feathers and vibrating their colourful eyespots, the peacocks are doing all they can to attract a peahen. Sam the peacock, however, is having no luck with the ladies. When a peacock has successfully wooed a peahen, he makes a particular sound.
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4 days ago |
countryfile.com | Freya Parr
When we think of British wildlife, we often picture foxes, hedgehogs, and garden birds – but the UK is also home to some impressively large and powerful animals. Britain's lost beasts: when did the moose, wolf and bear go extinct in UK? Whether roaming forests, burrowing in the countryside, or gliding through coastal waters, these creatures are not only big in size but also in ecological importance.
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4 days ago |
countryfile.com | Freya Parr
When you're walking your dog, it’s tempting to just hold your nose and shovel your dog’s poop into a bag, but experts suggest taking a slightly closer look to make sure there are no changes or abnormalities.
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4 days ago |
countryfile.com | Freya Parr
With 650 species of spider in the UK, some are more commonly found in our gardens than others. The British Arachnological Society has helped us analyse the current UK spider population and decipher which may be the most numerous spider species currently on our shores. What’s the most common spider species in Britain? There are many common spider species in the UK, but it’s likely that the most common is the European garden spider (Araneus diadematus) – seen frequently in late summer and autumn.
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